“White people and men are told that they are entitled to everything. This is what happens when they don’t get what they want,” Ciccariello-Maher wrote. “The narrative of white victimization has been gradually built over the past 40 years.”

The professor said that he asked his students about the relationship between massacres and white masculinity after the Las Vegas attack and alleged that Drexel, by placing him on leave, was depriving them of academic freedom, in his WaPo op-ed.

“By bowing to pressure from racist internet trolls, Drexel has sent the wrong signal: That you can control a university’s curriculum with anonymous threats of violence,” said the professor. He suggested that he may be pursuing legal action.

“Due to a growing number of threats directed at Professor George Ciccariello-Maher, and increased concerns about both his safety and the safety of Drexel’s community, after careful consideration the University has decided to place Professor Ciccariello-Maher on administrative leave,” said Niki Gianakaris, Drexel’s executive director for media relations. “We believe this is a necessary step to ensure the safety of our campus.”

Ciccariello-Maher declined to comment to The Daily Caller News Foundation.

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